White Onion

Swordfern

About White Onion and Swordfern

White Onion

Swordfern

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Fern

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Australia

1.4 Types

White Spanish Gladalan White

Polystichum solitarium

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

151

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Saw-tooth like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

All year

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets

Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

when new, water every week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

Polystichum munitum

7.2 Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion

Swordfern, western swordfern

7.2.1 In Hindi

प्याज

Swordfern

7.2.2 In German

Zwiebel

Sword Fern

7.2.3 In French

Oignon

Epée Fern

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cebolla

helecho espada

7.2.5 In Greek

Κρεμμύδι

ξίφος φτέρη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cebola

espada Fern

7.2.7 In Polish

Cebula

Miecz Fern

7.2.8 In Latin

cepa

Fern gladio

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pteridophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Filicopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Polypodiales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Dryopteridaceae

8.6 Genus

Allium

Polystichum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Allieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Allioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

750260

1 27800

Properties of White Onion and Swordfern

Wondering what are the properties of White Onion and Swordfern? We provide you with everything About White Onion and Swordfern. White Onion doesn't have thorns and Swordfern doesn't have thorns. Also White Onion does not have fragrant flowers. White Onion has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Gastric and Oral Allergy and Swordfern has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Gastric and Oral Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Onion and Swordfern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Onion and Swordfern

Season and care of White Onion and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about White Onion and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Onion season is Not Available and Swordfern season is Not Available. The type of soil for White Onion is Loam, Sand and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Onion is Neutral and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

White Onion and Swordfern Physical Information

White Onion and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Swordfern are as follows:

White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of White Onion and Swordfern

Care of White Onion and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.